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Taking private, in-person violin lessons is the best way to learn the violin; however, sometimes there arent enough qualified teachers in your area. Luckily, there are various different video conferencing platforms that allow you to learn the violin online, and finding the right teacher for online lessons is very easy to do.
Besides having a larger pool of qualified teachers to choose from, online violin lessons can be taken just about anywhere and at anytime. With the kind of schedules …
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Learn the Violin Online: Top 5 Online Video Platforms for Lessons

Taking private, in-person violin lessons is the best way to learn the violin; however, sometimes there arent enough qualified teachers in your area. Luckily, there are various different video conferencing platforms that allow you to learn the violin online, and finding the right teacher for online lessons is very easy to do.
Besides having a larger pool of qualified teachers to choose from, online violin lessons can be taken just about anywhere and at anytime. With the kind of schedules

How Much Does a Violin Cost?

Its no surprise that when you decide to take violin lessons, you need a violin! It's common for absolute beginners to rent a violin for a few months until they are sure they are ready to take the next step of buying their instrument. If you are in this stage, your next question is likely this: how much does a violin cost? Although violin prices can run the gamut from $100 to $100,000 and more, as a beginner, you need an instrument that suits your current abilities without being too pricey.
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How Can I Make Practicing Violin Scales More Effective?

No matter how much students may groan when it comes to scales, they are very important for all beginners to know, particularly for the violin. Almost all of your knowledge about playing the violin starts with learning how to play scales, from reading sheet music to better understanding the fingerings. Of course, it is not nearly as exciting as playing one of the songs you love, but practicing scales will give you a strong foundation that will help you progress and improve.
Violin scales are typ

You Know Youre a Violin Player When

Lets face it; not everyone can be a violin player. It takes a certain individual to master such a complex instrument that requires immense dedication and concentration.
From rough finger tips to grueling practice sessions, violin players are challenged both physically and mentally whenever they step onto the stage.
Whether youve just started taking violin lessons or youre a seasoned violin player, chances are you can relate to more than one of the following things
1. Every piece o

5 Ways Your Bowing Technique Affects Your Violin Tone [Video]

Dreaming about a smooth beautiful violin tone? For beginners, it'll take some practice to perfect your bowing technique and stop the "squeak." Here, violin teacher Naomi Cherie S. shares a few tips...
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So you've learned the basics on your violin. You know how to hold the violin and the bow, you've learned where all the notes are, and you're getting pretty good at reading notes and rhythms. But... your playing still isn't sounding that great. It's squeaky, inconsistent, and patchy